Student Based Oral Reading & Presentation Study of Shakespeare’s 12th Night Grade Level or Special Area: 8th grade Pre-Ap English Written by: (Mary Kay Youngs, O.L. Slaton Middle School, Lubbock, Texas) Length of Unit: (4 weeks – 10 lessons - 50 minute class period) I. ABSTRACT A. Through the use of technology, research, reading, writing, and performing, the students will develop an appreciation of Shakespeare by applying the relevant historical background of the Elizabethan period and enjoying the comedic wit in the love stories and situations of the play Twelfth Night. II. OVERVIEW A. Concept Objectives 1. The students will better comprehend and appreciate Shakespeare (TEKS ELA 8.10) 2. The students will acquire a more extensive vocabulary and confidence through oral reading and performing (TEKS ELA 8.3 & 8.9) 3. The student will develop a variety of writing skills for a variety of audiences and purposes (TEKS ELA 8.3 & 8.15) B. Content from the Core Knowledge Sequence 1. Speaking & Listening – p.181 a. Participate civilly & productively in group discussions b. Give a short speech to the class that is well-organized & well-supported c. Demonstrate an ability to use standard pronunciation when speaking to large groups 2. Drama – Twelfth Night (William Shakespeare) pg. 185 a. Elements of Drama (review) tragedy & comedy, aspects of conflict, suspense, characterization, soliloquies & asides, farce & satire, aspects of performance & staging, costumes & props, presence of an audience 3. Grammar – punctuation – review – p. 181 4. Sentence variety – p. 182 a. Simple, compound, complex, compound-complex b. Varying sentence length & structure to avoid monotony c. Varying sentence openings C. Skill Objectives 1. Listen to proficient, fluent models of oral reading, including selections from classic and contemporary works (TEKS ELA 3a) 2. Present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems, or plays to communicate (TEKS ELA 5c) 3. Read for varied purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writer’s craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing. (TEKS ELA 8c) 4. Develop vocabulary by listening to selections read aloud (TEKS ELA 9a) 5. Monitor his/her own comprehension and make modifications when understanding breaks down such as by rereading a portion aloud, using reference aids, searching for clues, and asking questions (TEKS ELA 10c) 6. Interpret text ideas through such varied means as journal writing, discussion, enactment, and media (TEKS ELA 11b) 7. Write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas, and to problem solve (TEKS ELA 15a) 2007 Core Knowledge® National Conference, 8th Grade, (Student Based Oral Reading & Presentation Study of Shakespeare’s 12th Night) 1 8. Produce cohesive and coherent written texts by organizing ideas, using effective transitions, and choosing precise wording (TEKS ELA 15h) 9. Write in complete sentences, varying the types such as compound and complex sentences, and use appropriately punctuated independent and dependent clauses (TEKS ELA 17a) 10. Collaborate with other writers to compose, organize, and revise various types of texts, including letters, news, records, and forms (TEKS ELA 21a) III. BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE A. For Teachers 1. Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Books, Shakespeare 2. Friedlander, Ed M.C. “Enjoying Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare,” [email protected] 3. The Usborne World of Shakespeare with over 50 Internet Links B. For Students. 1. A Midsummer Night’s Dream (William Shakespeare) p. 111, 5th grade 2. England in the Golden Age, p. 114, 5th grade 3. “All the World’s a Stage” (from As You Like It) (William Shakespeare), p. 135, 6th grade 4. Julius Caesar (William Shakespeare) p. 136, 6th grade IV. RESOURCES . A. Shakespeare, William Twelfth Night. New York: Oxford University press, 1986. 0-19- 832018-3. B. No Fear Shakespeare Twelfth night. New York: Spark Publishing, 2003. 13: 978-1- 5866-3851-1. 10: 1-5866-3851-3. V. LESSONS Lesson One (one to two 50 minute classes): Title Partner Computer Research of historically significant information A. Daily Objectives 1. Concept Objective(s) a. The student will better comprehend and appreciate Shakespeare (TEKS ELA 8.10) b. The student will acquire a more extensive vocabulary and confidence for oral reading and performing (TEKS ELA 8.9 & 8.3) 2. Lesson Content a. Drama – Twelfth Night (William Shakespeare) pg. 185 • Elements of Drama (review) tragedy & comedy, aspects of conflict, suspense, characterization, soliloquies & asides, farce & satire, aspects of performance & staging, costumes & props, presence of an audience 3. Skill Objective(s) a. Write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas, and to problem solve (teks ela 15A) b. Collaborate with other writers to compose, organize, and revise various types of texts, including letters, news, records, and forms 9TEKS ELA 21a) B. Materials 1. Computer Lab requested in advance for 1 to 2 days 2007 Core Knowledge® National Conference, 8th Grade, (Student Based Oral Reading & Presentation Study of Shakespeare’s 12th Night) 2 2. Handout on Partner Computer Research Assignment – Appendix A C. Key Vocabulary 1. King Henry VIII: One of most famous & controversial kings of England. His demand for a male heir led him to marry 6 different women – 2 of which he beheaded. He was the father of Queen Elizabeth I. 2. Anne Boleyn: She was the beheaded wife of Henry VIII, his second wife, and the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. 3. Queen Elizabeth I: She was dedicated to her position as ruler of England. She fought off rivals and expanded England’s power overseas, eventually succeeding in defeating the Spanish Armada. Her nearly 45-year reign is considered one of England’s highest points. 4. Shakespeare: He is the considered the grand literary figure of the Western world. During England’s Elizabethan period, he wrote dozens of plays which continue to dominate the world theater 400 years later. He wrote most of the world’s most famous quotes. Today’s theater is still much like the ground work he laid through his famous Globe Theater. 5. tragedy and comedy: Shakespeare’s tragedies have a seemingly admirable protagonist who falls from grace & into doom due to a fatal flaw in his/her character and most of the main characters die. In the comedies, there is a happy ending, usually involving marriage for all the unmarried characters, and a more lighthearted style and tone. The characters don’t die. 6. soliloquies and asides: A soliloquy in a play is when an actor speaks out loud so that the audience will know what he/she is supposed to be thinking about. The aside is when a piece of dialogue is intended for the audience and supposedly not heard by the other actors on stage. A line spoken directly to the audience. 7. farce & satire: Farce does not have any intellectual pretensions. It aims to entertain, to provoke laughter, usually from physical activity and visual effects. It relies less on language. Whereas satire uses language and is more witty, ironic, or exaggerated, and is used to attack or expose folly, vice, or stupidity. 8. staging: To set the stage for presentation 9. parody: Is a composition that imitates somebody’s style in a humorous way. It is also known as a spoof or mockery to satirically mimic another person or event. 10. pun: A play on words, i.e., Oh dear, the deer is dead. A type of wit used in Shakespeare’s writing D. Procedures/Activities 1. You may want to have the students use a separate binder or notebook to keep all of the handouts, novel, and affiliated work organized into one receptacle 2. If you do require a separate notebook, remember to tell them a week or so in advance 3. Have the students report to the computer lab as pre-arranged 4. Either have the students pick a computer partner or use your favorite way to pair students 5. Give each student a copy of the Computer Partner Research Handout (Appendix A) 6. Thoroughly read, explain, discuss the directions, expectations, and due date of the handout (usually due the next day after the computer research completed) • Student partners split the numbered research requirements in ½ - each looking up and saving to their folder their assigned ½ of the information as they find it • Once this is completed, they each print off 2 copies keeping one for themselves and giving the other ½ to their partner • Or, they can save to a shared folder and print off 2 copies, 1 for each of them E. Assessment/Evaluation 2007 Core Knowledge® National Conference, 8th Grade, (Student Based Oral Reading & Presentation Study of Shakespeare’s 12th Night) 3 1. Participation/staying on task • Walk the room to assure that partnered students remain on task and to make yourself available for questions and computer glitches Lesson Two (one 50 minute class period): Title Debriefing – What did they find in the Computer Research? A. Daily Objectives 1. Concept Objective(s) a. The student will better comprehend and appreciate Shakespeare (TEKS ELA 8.10) b. The student will acquire a more extensive vocabulary and confidence for oral reading and performing (TEKS ELA 8.9 & 8.3) c. The student will develop a variety of writing skills for a variety of audiences and purposes (TEKS ELA 8.11 & 8.15) 2. Lesson Content a. Drama – Twelfth Night (William Shakespeare) pg. 185 • Elements of Drama (review) tragedy & comedy, aspects of conflict, suspense, characterization, soliloquies & asides, farce & satire, aspects of performance & staging, costumes & props, presence of an audience b. Grammar – punctuation – review – p. 181 3. Skill Objective(s) a. Interpret text ideas through such varied means as journal writing, discussion, enactment, and media (TEKS ELA 11b) b. Write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas, and to problem solve (TEKS ELA 15a) c.